In addition to an iPhone 8 model with all-new industrial design and
an OLED-based display, Apple is expected to refresh its existing iPhone 7
and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones next year. According
to the fairly reliable Japanese blog Mac Otakara, a brand new five-inch
iPhone 7s model should join the mix next year, acting as the medium
size option between the expected 4.7-inch iPhone 7s and 5.5-inch iPhone
7s Plus refreshes. The device is expected to feature a dual-sensor
camera out the back in a vertical alignment rather than a horizontal
one.

Based on data obtained from Taiwanese suppliers, Mac Otakara writes
that the rumored new five-inch iPhone 7s model will have the basic
specifications like the rest of the iPhone 7s series, sans the
vertically aligned iSight Duo camera on the back.

Specifications for that device should be finalized during the second
quarter of Apple’s 2017 fiscal year. Should the rumor pan out, 2017
iPhone lineup may look like this:

4.7″ iPhone 7s with LCD screen

5″ iPhone 7s with LCD screen

5.5″ iPhone 7s Plus with LCD screen

OLED iPhone with active display area between 5.1 and 5.2 inches

Apple is also reportedly keen on using OLED displays on all variants of the handsets, but might be forced to keep it exclusive to the premium Plus model due to supply constraints. The handsets are also reported to come with a bigger screen while still retaining their existing physical dimensions. The introduction of wireless charging is also going to be among the key features of the 2017 iPhones.

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Rumor: Apple to Launch 5-inch iPhone with Dual-Camera Setup in 2017

In addition to an iPhone 8 model with all-new industrial design and
an OLED-based display, Apple is expected to refresh its existing iPhone 7
and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones next year. According
to the fairly reliable Japanese blog Mac Otakara, a brand new five-inch
iPhone 7s model should join the mix next year, acting as the medium
size option between the expected 4.7-inch iPhone 7s and 5.5-inch iPhone
7s Plus refreshes. The device is expected to feature a dual-sensor
camera out the back in a vertical alignment rather than a horizontal
one.

Based on data obtained from Taiwanese suppliers, Mac Otakara writes
that the rumored new five-inch iPhone 7s model will have the basic
specifications like the rest of the iPhone 7s series, sans the
vertically aligned iSight Duo camera on the back.

Specifications for that device should be finalized during the second
quarter of Apple’s 2017 fiscal year. Should the rumor pan out, 2017
iPhone lineup may look like this:

4.7″ iPhone 7s with LCD screen

5″ iPhone 7s with LCD screen

5.5″ iPhone 7s Plus with LCD screen

OLED iPhone with active display area between 5.1 and 5.2 inches

Apple is also reportedly keen on using OLED displays on all variants of the handsets, but might be forced to keep it exclusive to the premium Plus model due to supply constraints. The handsets are also reported to come with a bigger screen while still retaining their existing physical dimensions. The introduction of wireless charging is also going to be among the key features of the 2017 iPhones.